My Inquiry Question

My question is should Marijuana be used as a legal medical choice, and what are its pros and cons to using it? I decided on this topic, because it was one of few things that popped into my head, and I really wanted to find an alternative medical treatment from a natural source. The reason why I would like to find an alternative medical source is that a natural source should result in hopefully less side effects for the patients. I think it is a good time to come out and ask this question mainly because people are more open to accepting other medical treatments, especially natural ones. I expect to find many different viewpoints from different medical associates saying what the positives and negatives are of having this type of drug available for medical usage on patients. The research that I have done so far has been from reading books and Internet sources that have medical research and opinions on what Marijuana is and what it can do for people who are having medical problems. What I am seeming to find are that many of the scholars and doctors that I am finding information on are finding that Marijuana is prone to giving off good side effects for its users like helping reduce Alzheimer’s and problems like nausea and severe pain, but has also led to some unhealthy problems as well, such as the smoke that it gives off and puts into your lungs. The different viewpoints are good because they provide me with people’s insights to what Marijuana really does for someone. So far I am not set on having Marijuana being used as an option for medical purposes, but I believe that my viewpoint could change considering I have done some research already that has shown me that Marijuana has done some great things for people experiencing minor to huge health problems.